Small Palm Trees

I get a lot of questions about Small Palm Trees. I consider all palms under 20 feet to be small. Small Palm Trees, also called Dwarf Palm Trees, are great for the front yard of the house because they are easier to maintain and they don’t abstract the view. Also, small palm trees under 20 feet are great for small-scale gardens.

There are thousands of palm tree species to choose from, but I am listing only most popular small palm trees that are easy in maintenance and you can find them at the most local nurseries. Keep in mind that these palms can grow much higher in the wild. Following palms are all slow growing but can grow faster if regularly fertilized.

1. Small Palm Trees under 10 Feet

	Cardboard Palm Tree Scientific Name: Zamia furfuracea Common Name: Cardboard Palm, Cardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Cardboard Cycad, Mexican Cycad
	European Fan Palm Tree Scientific Name: Chamaerops humilis Common Name: European Fan Palm, Mediterranean fan palm
	Lady Palm Tree Scientific Name: Rhapis excelsa Common Name: Lady Palm, R. flabelliformis, Aristocratic Lady Palm
	Needle Palm Tree Scientific Name: Rhapidophyllum hystrix Common Name: Needle Palm, Porcupine Palm
	Pygmy Date Palm Tree Scientific Name: Phoenix roebelenii Common Name: Pygmy Date Palm, Robellini Palm, Miniature Date Palm
	Ruffled Fan Palm Tree Scientific Name: Licuala grandis Common Name: Ruffled Fan Palm, Vanuatu Fan Palm, Palas Palm, Ruffled Lantan Palm
	Sago Palm Tree Scientific Name: Cycas revoluta Common Name: Sago Palm, Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm, Sago Cycas
	Saw Palmetto Palm Tree Scientific Name: Serenoa repens Common Name: Silver Saw Palmetto Palm, Saw Palmetto Palm, Scrub Palm

2. Small Palm Trees under 20 Feet

	Areca Palm Tree Scientific Name: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens Common Name: Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Golden Feather Palm
	Bottle Palm Tree Scientific Name: Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Common Name: Bottle Palm
	Christmas Palm Tree Scientific Name: Veitchia Merrillii Common Name: Christmas Palm, Manila Palm, Kerpis Palm
	Fiji Fan Palm Tree Scientific Name: Pritchardia pacifica Common Name: Fiji Fan Palm, Fiji Palm
	Fishtail Palm Tree Scientific Name: Caryota mitis Common Name: Clustered Fishtail Palm
	Flame Thrower Palm Tree Scientific Name: Chambeyronia macrocarpa Common Name: Red Feather Palm, Red Leaf Palm, Blushing Palm, Watermelon Palm
	Florida Thatch Palm Tree Scientific Name: Thrinax radiata Common Name: Silk-top Thatch Palm, Sea Thatch Palm
	Joey Palm Tree Scientific Name: Johannesteijsmannia altifrons Common Name: Diamond Joey Palm, Diamond Joey
	Lipstick Palm Tree Scientific Name: Cyrtostachys renda Common Name: Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm, Red Sealing Wax Palm
	Miniature Chusan Palm Tree Scientific Name: Trachycarpus wagnerianus Common Name: Miniature Chusan Palm, Wagner’s Windmill Palm, Waggie Palm, Waggie
	Old Man Palm Tree Scientific Name: Coccothrinax crinita Common Name: Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm, Guano Barbudo, Guano Petate, Palma Petate
	Pindo Palm Tree Scientific Name: Butia capitata Common Name: Pindo Palm, Jelly palm, Wine Palm
	Ponytail Palm Tree Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata Common Name: Ponytail Palm, Pony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm, Monja, Palma Culona, Elephant-Foot Tree, Elephant Foot
	Windmill Palm Tree Scientific Name: Trachycarpus fortunei Common Name: Windmill Palm, Chusan Palm, Chinese Windmill Palm

Please let me know if there are other Small Palm Trees that should be added to this list. If you have any questions or comments use a comment box below. I always love to hear from you.

~Susan Brian

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